BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 There\u2019s a major development in the alleged abuse case linked to a Bakersfield home daycare. The daycare owner\u2019s son is now behind bars, booked on multiple felony child abuse charges.<\/p>\n
In August of last year, I first learned about an allegation of sexual abuse involving a child at a home-based daycare.<\/p>\n
A parent, who wanted to remain anonymous, says she believes her children were inappropriately touched by the son of the owner of Tienda Day Care. \u201cAfter I had already pulled them out, my daughter had admitted that yes, she had been being touched for\u2026 we still don’t know\u2026 a couple years at least. And then my youngest came forward and said she was also being touched.\u201d The parent said. <\/p>\n
The daycare operator, however, denied those allegations during an interview last year.
23ABC Asked: \u201cNo parent and no child has ever made these allegations known?\u201d
Margie Tenida, the owner of the daycare, said, \u201cNo, never.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now, almost six months later, Tenida’s son has been arrested.<\/p>\n
According to jail records, Brandon Michael Rodriguez, 25, was arrested Sunday morning. He was booked on suspicion of lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14, sexual penetration by force, and willful cruelty to a child.<\/p>\n
I went to the daycare to ask for an interview, but no one answered the door, so I left a message. \u201cHello, this is Madi Vollmer. I\u2019m the reporter with 23ABC and we spoke a little while ago. I was wondering if Margie is available to speak with me about her son and the felony charges he\u2019s been booked under. Feel free to call me\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
The Kern County Sheriff\u2019s Office has not released many additional details but says the investigation remains active.<\/p>\n
According to KCSO inmate records, Rodriguez is no longer listed in custody. <\/p>\n
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